004414 Accession Number: 004414

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SIDI BARRANI, EGYPT. COMPLETE AND UTTER RUIN WAS ALL THAT REMAINED AFTER THE BOMBARDMENT INFLICTED BY THE NAVY AND AIR FORCE ON SIDI BARRANI BEFORE THE ARMY MOVED IN AND ROUTED THE ITALIAN FORCES HOLDING THE POSITION.

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Accession Number
004414
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
13 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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